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Translucent Panels Top This Airy Retreat Outside São Paulo
Translucent Panels Top This Airy Retreat Outside São Paulo
The roofing protects the home’s cross-laminated timber frame from rain while letting an abundance of light into the central living space.
By Grace Bernard
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Between moonlighting as a cook for Alaskan fishing boats, photographer Mandy Lamb reenvisioned the empty structure with some help from skilled friends.
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Stretching to the lofted ceiling, the monolithic brick structure holds a bathroom and water storage and divides an otherwise open plan.

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